New Delhi Times

New Delhi Times

1986 · 123 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Mystery

When a politician is killed, a journalist discovers that a member of parliament had the man assassinated. As his editor digs deeper, the complicity of higher-placed politicians comes to the surface, which leads to riots in one town and an attempt to suppress his story.

Directed by Romesh Sharma · Written by Gulzar

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